Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.9%). Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.0% vs Hischier 53.6% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.5%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 79.2%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 53.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 56.9%
43.1%
56.9%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Cizikas
Hischier
Last 10: Cizikas 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Cizikas
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (757)
52.4% (1,185)
+4.0%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
57.8% (315)
-16.6%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (165)
57.1% (154)
-16.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +16.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (631).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
55.0% (473)
53.4% (844)
Away
51.7% (466)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
54.9%
49.7%
P2
50.8%
54.6%
P3
54.5%
56.1%
OT
50.0%
65.5%
Final 5 min
55.2%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2023 | 3 | 19:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 3 | 00:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 3 | 05:37 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 3 | 02:30 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 1 | 14:40 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 1 | 05:18 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 3 | 12:56 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 2 | 13:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 2 | 02:22 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |